Commode assembly

ABSTRACT

A commode assembly for removably collecting waste from a user includes a frame that may be positioned on a support surface. A bucket may be supported by the frame. A liner is positionable in the bucket. A pad positionable in the liner. A seat is positioned on the frame. The seat may support the user above the bucket. The liner collects the user&#39;s waste so the pad absorbs the waste.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to commode devices and more particularly pertains to a new commode device for removably collecting waste from a user.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame that may be positioned on a support surface. A bucket may be supported by the frame. A liner is positionable in the bucket. A pad positionable in the liner. A seat is positioned on the frame. The seat may support the user above the bucket. The liner collects the user's waste so the pad absorbs the waste.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a commode assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded to perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 1 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new commode device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the commode assembly 10 generally comprises a frame 12 configured to be positioned on a support surface 14. The support surface 14 may be a floor of any conventional design. The frame 12 comprises a U-shaped arm 16 that is positionable on the support surface 14. A free end 18 of each of a pair of vertical arms 20 of the U-shaped arm 16 abuts the support surface 14 so the U-shaped arm 16 extends upwardly from the support surface 14. Each of the pair of vertical arms 20 of the U-shaped arm 16 may have a length between 60 cm and 90 cm. Lastly, a foot 22 is coupled to the free end 18 of each of the pair of vertical arms 20 of the U-shaped arm 16.

The U-shaped arm 16 is one of a pair of the U-shaped arms 16. A front longitudinal arm 24 is coupled between each of a pair of front ones of the pair of vertical arms 26 of the pair of U-shaped arms 16. The front longitudinal arm 24 is oriented parallel to the support surface 14. Continuing, a back longitudinal arm 28 is coupled between each of a pair of back ones of the pair of vertical arms 30 of the pair of U-shaped arms 16. The back longitudinal arm 28 is oriented parallel to the support surface 14. Lastly, each of the front 24 and back 28 longitudinal arms may have a length between 45 cm and 60 cm.

A yoke 32 is coupled between each of the front 24 and back 28 longitudinal arms so the yoke 32 is oriented parallel to the support surface 14. The yoke 32 may have a length between 45 cm and 60 cm. Further, the yoke 32 is one of a pair of spaced yokes 34. A curved section 36 of each of the pair of spaced yokes 34 is directed away from each other. Continuing, the curved section 36 of each of the pair of spaced yokes 34 forms a bucket space 38.

A bucket 40 is removably positionable within the bucket space 38 in the pair of spaced yokes 34. Continuing, a rim 42 of the bucket 40 abuts a top side 44 of the curved section 36 of each of the pair of spaced yokes 34 so the bucket 40 is supported above the support surface 14. The bucket 40 may have a height and a diameter between 20 cm and 30 cm. A liner 46 is removably positionable within the bucket 40. Additionally, a bottom side 48 of a rim 50 on the liner 46 abuts a top side 52 of the rim 42 on the bucket 40. An outer surface 54 of an outer wall 56 of the liner 46 abuts an inner surface 58 of an outer wall 60 of the bucket 40. Indicia 62 is printed on the outer surface 54 of the outer wall 56 of the liner 46. The indicia 62 may comprise graduated volume indicators 63.

A pad 64 is removably positionable in the liner 46. The pad 64 may have a thickness between 2 cm and 5 cm. Moreover, a bottom side 66 of the pad abuts a top surface 68 of a bottom wall 70 of the liner 46. An outer edge 72 of the pad 64 coextensively abuts an inner surface 74 of the outer wall 56 of the liner 46. Lastly, the pad 64 may be comprised of an absorbent material so the pad 64 absorbs the user's waste 76.

A U-shaped back rest 78 is coupled to each of the pair of U-shaped arms 16. Each of a pair of vertical arms 80 of the U-shaped back rest 78 is coupled to a back side 82 of an associated one of the pair of vertical arms 20 of the pair of U-shaped arms 16. Continuing, the U-shaped back rest 78 is positioned proximate a lateral arm 84 of each of the pair of U-shaped arms 16. The U-shaped back rest 78 extends upwardly from the pair of U-shaped arms 16. Each of the pair of vertical arms 80 of the U-shaped back rest 78 is bent so a lateral arm 86 of the U-shaped back rest 78 is directed rearwardly from the pair of U-shaped arms 16.

A seat 88 is positionable on a top 90 of each of the front 24 and back 28 longitudinal arms. A semi-cylindrical rear edge 92 of the seat 88 engages the back longitudinal arm 28. Further, the seat 88 is retained on the back longitudinal arm 28 so the seat 88 may support the user above the bucket 40. The seat 88 extends between each of the pair of U-shaped arms 16. A front edge 94 of the seat 88 curves downwardly from a top side 96 of the seat 88. Lastly, the front edge 94 of the seat 88 abuts the front longitudinal arm 24.

A centrally positioned waste aperture 98 extends through the top side 96 and a bottom side 11 of the seat 88. The centrally positioned waste aperture 98 may have a diameter 20 cm and 30 cm. Continuing, the centrally positioned waste aperture 98 is aligned with the liner 46 when the seat 88 is positioned on the front 24 and back 28 longitudinal arms. The liner 46 collects the user's waste 13 so the pad 64 absorbs the user's waste 13. A lid 15 is hingedly coupled to the semi-cylindrical rear edge 92 of the seat 88. Lastly, the lid 15 selectively covers the centrally positioned waste aperture 98.

In use, the user sits on the seat 88 and defecates or urinates into the liner 46. Continuing, the liner 46 is removed from bucket 40 so the user's waste 13 may be removed from the liner 46. The pad 64 is disposed of when the liner 46 is removed from the bucket 40 so the user may avoid contact with the user's waste 13. Continuing, the graduated volume indicators 63 on the liner 46 allow the user to verify an amount of the user's waste 13 deposited into the liner 46. Lastly, the assembly 10 is used in a medical or hospice environment.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A commode assembly for removably collecting waste from a user, said assembly comprising: a frame configured to be positioned on a support surface; a bucket configured to be supported by said frame; a liner positionable in said bucket; a pad positionable in said liner; and a seat positioned on said frame wherein said seat is configured to support the user above said bucket wherein said liner collects the user's waste wherein said pad absorbs the waste.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said frame comprising a U-shaped arm positionable on the support surface wherein a free end of each of a pair of vertical arms of said U-shaped arm abuts the support surface wherein said U-shaped arm extends upwardly from the support surface.
 3. The assembly according to claim 2 further comprising said U-shaped arm being one of a pair of said U-shaped arms.
 4. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a front longitudinal arm coupled between each of a pair of front ones of a pair of vertical arms of a pair of U-shaped arms wherein said front longitudinal arm is oriented parallel to the support surface.
 5. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a back longitudinal arm coupled between each of a pair of back ones of a pair of vertical arms of a pair of U-shaped arms wherein said back longitudinal arm is oriented parallel to the support surface.
 6. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a yoke coupled between each of a front and a back longitudinal arm wherein said yoke is oriented parallel to the support surface.
 7. The assembly according to claim 6 further comprising said yoke being one of a pair of spaced yokes wherein a curved section of each of said pair of spaced yokes is directed away from each other wherein said curved section of each of said pair of spaced yokes forms a bucket space.
 8. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said bucket being removably positionable within a bucket space wherein a rim of said bucket abuts a top side of a curved section of each of a pair of spaced yokes wherein said bucket is supported above the support surface.
 9. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said liner being removably positionable within said bucket wherein a bottom side of a rim on said liner abuts a top side of a rim on said bucket wherein an outer surface of an outer wall of said liner abuts an inner surface of an outer wall of said bucket.
 10. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said pad being removably positionable in said liner wherein a bottom side of said pad abuts a top surface of a bottom wall of said liner wherein an outer edge of said pad coextensively abuts an inner surface of an outer wall of said liner.
 11. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a U-shaped back rest coupled to each of a pair of U-shaped arms.
 12. The assembly according to claim 11 further comprising wherein each of a pair of vertical arms of said U-shaped back rest is coupled to a back side of an associated one of a pair of vertical arms of said pair of U-shaped arms proximate a lateral arm of each of said pair of U-shaped arms wherein said U-shaped back rest extends upwardly from said pair of U-shaped arms.
 13. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said seat being positionable on a top of each of a front and back longitudinal arms.
 14. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a semi-cylindrical rear edge of said seat engaging a back longitudinal arm wherein said seat is retained on said back longitudinal arm.
 15. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a centrally positioned waste aperture extending through a top side and a bottom side of said seat wherein said centrally positioned waste aperture is aligned with said liner when said seat is positioned on a front and back longitudinal arms.
 16. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a lid hingedly coupled to a semi-cylindrical rear edge of said seat wherein said lid selectively covers a centrally positioned waste aperture.
 17. A commode assembly for removably collecting waste from a user, said assembly comprising: a frame configured to be positioned on a support surface, said frame comprising; a U-shaped arm positionable on a support surface wherein a free end of each of a pair of vertical arms of said U-shaped arm abuts the support surface wherein said U-shaped arm extends upwardly from the support surface, said U-shaped arm being one of a pair of said U-shaped arms; a front longitudinal arm coupled between each of a pair of front ones of said pair of vertical arms of said pair of U-shaped arms wherein said front longitudinal arm is oriented parallel to the support surface; a back longitudinal arm coupled between each of a pair of back ones of said pair of vertical arms of said pair of U-shaped arms wherein said back longitudinal arm is oriented parallel to the support surface; a yoke coupled between each of said front and back longitudinal arms wherein said yoke is oriented parallel to the support surface, said yoke being one of a pair of spaced yokes wherein a curved section of each of said pair of spaced yokes is directed away from each other wherein said curved section of each of said pair of spaced yokes forms a bucket space; a bucket being removably positionable within said bucket space wherein a rim of said bucket abuts a top side of said curved section of each of said pair of spaced yokes wherein said bucket is supported above the support surface; a liner being removably positionable within said bucket wherein a bottom side of a rim on said liner abuts a top side of said rim on said bucket wherein an outer surface of an outer wall of said liner abuts an inner surface of an outer wall of said bucket; a pad being removably positionable in said liner wherein a bottom side of said pad abuts a top surface of a bottom wall of said liner wherein an outer edge of said pad coextensively abuts an inner surface of said outer wall of said liner; a U-shaped back rest coupled to each of said pair of U-shaped arms, each of a pair of vertical arms of said U-shaped back rest being coupled to a back side of an associated one of said pair of vertical arms of said pair of U-shaped arms proximate a lateral arm of each of said pair of U-shaped arms wherein said U-shaped back rest extends upwardly from said pair of U-shaped arms; a seat being positionable on a top of each of said front and back longitudinal arms, a semi-cylindrical rear edge of said seat engaging said back longitudinal arm wherein said seat is retained on said back longitudinal arm wherein said seat is configured to support the user above said bucket; a centrally positioned waste aperture extending through a top side and a bottom side of said seat wherein said centrally positioned waste aperture is aligned with said liner when said seat is positioned on said front and back longitudinal arms wherein said liner collects the user's waste wherein said pad absorbs the waste; and a lid hingedly coupled to said semi-cylindrical rear edge of said seat wherein said lid selectively covers said centrally positioned waste aperture. 